Ryan Wakim MD
Dr. Wakim is a board-certified psychiatrist with a passion for and expertise in addiction, mood disorders, trauma-related disorders and the subspecialty of interventional psychiatry. He obtained his medical degree from West Virginia University where he also completed his residency training, finishing as chief resident. Dr. Wakim co-founded and served as the CEO of Transformations leading to a successful merger with Shore Capital in May 2021. He is purpose driven towards improving the standard of and removing stigma related to behavioral healthcare. Dr. Wakim enjoys golf, traveling and time spent with his two dogs, Lulu and Rayna.
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April 15, 2025
Alcohol Overdose: Definition, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Risk Factors, Effects, Treatment
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Outpatient Alcohol Rehab: Definition, How it Works, Types, Benefits, Treatment Approaches, Cost
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Alcohol Withdrawal: Definition, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Stages, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Treatment
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Inpatient Alcohol Rehab: Definition, How It Works, Types, Benefits, Treatment Approaches, Cost
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Stages of Alcohol Addiction: Early Stage, Middle Stage, Late Stage, Diagnosis, Treatment
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Alcohol Addiction Symptoms: Definition, Physical, Psychological, Behavioral, Withdrawal, Co-Occurring
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Alcohol Addiction Medication: Definition, Types, Benefits, Side Effects, Alternatives
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Disulfiram Use in Ohio: Role in Alcohol Dependence, Dosage Guide, and Safer Alternatives
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Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): Definition, Components, How it Works, Applications, Benefits
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Acamprosate: Definition, Mechanism of Action, Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Alternatives
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Naltrexone: Definition, Mechanism of Action, Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Alternatives
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Alcohol Overdose: Definition, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Risk Factors, Effects, Treatment
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Outpatient Alcohol Rehab: Definition, How it Works, Types, Benefits, Treatment Approaches, Cost
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Alcohol Withdrawal: Definition, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Stages, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Treatment
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Inpatient Alcohol Rehab: Definition, How It Works, Types, Benefits, Treatment Approaches, Cost
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Stages of Alcohol Addiction: Early Stage, Middle Stage, Late Stage, Diagnosis, Treatment
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Alcohol Addiction Symptoms: Definition, Physical, Psychological, Behavioral, Withdrawal, Co-Occurring
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Alcohol Addiction Medication: Definition, Types, Benefits, Side Effects, Alternatives
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Disulfiram Use in Ohio: Role in Alcohol Dependence, Dosage Guide, and Safer Alternatives
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Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): Definition, Components, How it Works, Applications, Benefits
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Acamprosate: Definition, Mechanism of Action, Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Alternatives
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Naltrexone: Definition, Mechanism of Action, Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Alternatives
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Alcohol Overdose: Definition, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Risk Factors, Effects, Treatment
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Outpatient Alcohol Rehab: Definition, How it Works, Types, Benefits, Treatment Approaches, Cost
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Alcohol Withdrawal: Definition, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Stages, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Treatment
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Inpatient Alcohol Rehab: Definition, How It Works, Types, Benefits, Treatment Approaches, Cost
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Stages of Alcohol Addiction: Early Stage, Middle Stage, Late Stage, Diagnosis, Treatment
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Alcohol Addiction Symptoms: Definition, Physical, Psychological, Behavioral, Withdrawal, Co-Occurring
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Alcohol Addiction Medication: Definition, Types, Benefits, Side Effects, Alternatives
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Disulfiram Use in Ohio: Role in Alcohol Dependence, Dosage Guide, and Safer Alternatives
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Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): Definition, Components, How it Works, Applications, Benefits
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Acamprosate: Definition, Mechanism of Action, Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Alternatives
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Naltrexone: Definition, Mechanism of Action, Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Alternatives
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Alcohol Overdose: Definition, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Risk Factors, Effects, Treatment
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Outpatient Alcohol Rehab: Definition, How it Works, Types, Benefits, Treatment Approaches, Cost
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Alcohol Withdrawal: Definition, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Stages, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Treatment
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Inpatient Alcohol Rehab: Definition, How It Works, Types, Benefits, Treatment Approaches, Cost
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Stages of Alcohol Addiction: Early Stage, Middle Stage, Late Stage, Diagnosis, Treatment
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Alcohol Addiction Symptoms: Definition, Physical, Psychological, Behavioral, Withdrawal, Co-Occurring
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Alcohol Addiction Medication: Definition, Types, Benefits, Side Effects, Alternatives
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Disulfiram Use in Ohio: Role in Alcohol Dependence, Dosage Guide, and Safer Alternatives
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Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): Definition, Components, How it Works, Applications, Benefits
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Acamprosate: Definition, Mechanism of Action, Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Alternatives
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Naltrexone: Definition, Mechanism of Action, Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Alternatives
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Alcohol Overdose: Definition, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Risk Factors, Effects, Treatment
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Outpatient Alcohol Rehab: Definition, How it Works, Types, Benefits, Treatment Approaches, Cost
April 10, 2025
Alcohol Withdrawal: Definition, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Stages, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Treatment
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Inpatient Alcohol Rehab: Definition, How It Works, Types, Benefits, Treatment Approaches, Cost
April 2, 2025
Stages of Alcohol Addiction: Early Stage, Middle Stage, Late Stage, Diagnosis, Treatment
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Alcohol Addiction Symptoms: Definition, Physical, Psychological, Behavioral, Withdrawal, Co-Occurring
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Alcohol Addiction Medication: Definition, Types, Benefits, Side Effects, Alternatives
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Disulfiram Use in Ohio: Role in Alcohol Dependence, Dosage Guide, and Safer Alternatives
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Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): Definition, Components, How it Works, Applications, Benefits
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Acamprosate: Definition, Mechanism of Action, Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Alternatives
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Naltrexone: Definition, Mechanism of Action, Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Alternatives
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Alcohol Overdose: Definition, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Risk Factors, Effects, Treatment
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Outpatient Alcohol Rehab: Definition, How it Works, Types, Benefits, Treatment Approaches, Cost
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Alcohol Withdrawal: Definition, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Stages, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Treatment
April 10, 2025
Inpatient Alcohol Rehab: Definition, How It Works, Types, Benefits, Treatment Approaches, Cost
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Stages of Alcohol Addiction: Early Stage, Middle Stage, Late Stage, Diagnosis, Treatment
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Alcohol Addiction Symptoms: Definition, Physical, Psychological, Behavioral, Withdrawal, Co-Occurring
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Alcohol Addiction Medication: Definition, Types, Benefits, Side Effects, Alternatives
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Disulfiram Use in Ohio: Role in Alcohol Dependence, Dosage Guide, and Safer Alternatives
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Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): Definition, Components, How it Works, Applications, Benefits
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Acamprosate: Definition, Mechanism of Action, Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Alternatives
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Naltrexone: Definition, Mechanism of Action, Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Alternatives
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Alcohol Overdose: Definition, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Risk Factors, Effects, Treatment
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Outpatient Alcohol Rehab: Definition, How it Works, Types, Benefits, Treatment Approaches, Cost
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Alcohol Withdrawal: Definition, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Stages, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Treatment
April 10, 2025
Inpatient Alcohol Rehab: Definition, How It Works, Types, Benefits, Treatment Approaches, Cost
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Stages of Alcohol Addiction: Early Stage, Middle Stage, Late Stage, Diagnosis, Treatment
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Alcohol Addiction Symptoms: Definition, Physical, Psychological, Behavioral, Withdrawal, Co-Occurring
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Alcohol Addiction Medication: Definition, Types, Benefits, Side Effects, Alternatives
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Disulfiram Use in Ohio: Role in Alcohol Dependence, Dosage Guide, and Safer Alternatives
March 10, 2025
Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): Definition, Components, How it Works, Applications, Benefits
March 10, 2025
Acamprosate: Definition, Mechanism of Action, Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Alternatives
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Naltrexone: Definition, Mechanism of Action, Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Alternatives
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Alcohol Overdose: Definition, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Risk Factors, Effects, Treatment
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Outpatient Alcohol Rehab: Definition, How it Works, Types, Benefits, Treatment Approaches, Cost
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Alcohol Withdrawal: Definition, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Stages, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Treatment
April 10, 2025
Inpatient Alcohol Rehab: Definition, How It Works, Types, Benefits, Treatment Approaches, Cost
April 2, 2025
Stages of Alcohol Addiction: Early Stage, Middle Stage, Late Stage, Diagnosis, Treatment
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Alcohol Addiction Symptoms: Definition, Physical, Psychological, Behavioral, Withdrawal, Co-Occurring
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Alcohol Addiction Medication: Definition, Types, Benefits, Side Effects, Alternatives
March 10, 2025
Disulfiram Use in Ohio: Role in Alcohol Dependence, Dosage Guide, and Safer Alternatives
March 10, 2025
Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): Definition, Components, How it Works, Applications, Benefits
March 10, 2025
Acamprosate: Definition, Mechanism of Action, Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Alternatives
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Naltrexone: Definition, Mechanism of Action, Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Alternatives
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Alcohol Overdose: Definition, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Risk Factors, Effects, Treatment
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Outpatient Alcohol Rehab: Definition, How it Works, Types, Benefits, Treatment Approaches, Cost
April 10, 2025
Alcohol Withdrawal: Definition, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Stages, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Treatment
April 10, 2025
Inpatient Alcohol Rehab: Definition, How It Works, Types, Benefits, Treatment Approaches, Cost
April 2, 2025
Stages of Alcohol Addiction: Early Stage, Middle Stage, Late Stage, Diagnosis, Treatment
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Alcohol Addiction Symptoms: Definition, Physical, Psychological, Behavioral, Withdrawal, Co-Occurring
March 17, 2025
Alcohol Addiction Medication: Definition, Types, Benefits, Side Effects, Alternatives
March 10, 2025
Disulfiram Use in Ohio: Role in Alcohol Dependence, Dosage Guide, and Safer Alternatives
March 10, 2025
Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): Definition, Components, How it Works, Applications, Benefits
March 10, 2025
Acamprosate: Definition, Mechanism of Action, Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Alternatives
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Naltrexone: Definition, Mechanism of Action, Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Alternatives
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Alcohol Overdose: Definition, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Risk Factors, Effects, Treatment
April 15, 2025
Outpatient Alcohol Rehab: Definition, How it Works, Types, Benefits, Treatment Approaches, Cost
April 10, 2025
Alcohol Withdrawal: Definition, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Stages, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Treatment
April 10, 2025
Inpatient Alcohol Rehab: Definition, How It Works, Types, Benefits, Treatment Approaches, Cost
April 2, 2025
Stages of Alcohol Addiction: Early Stage, Middle Stage, Late Stage, Diagnosis, Treatment
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Alcohol Addiction Symptoms: Definition, Physical, Psychological, Behavioral, Withdrawal, Co-Occurring
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Alcohol Addiction Medication: Definition, Types, Benefits, Side Effects, Alternatives
March 10, 2025
Disulfiram Use in Ohio: Role in Alcohol Dependence, Dosage Guide, and Safer Alternatives
March 10, 2025
Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): Definition, Components, How it Works, Applications, Benefits
March 10, 2025
Acamprosate: Definition, Mechanism of Action, Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Alternatives
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Naltrexone: Definition, Mechanism of Action, Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Alternatives
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Alcohol Overdose: Definition, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Risk Factors, Effects, Treatment
April 15, 2025
Outpatient Alcohol Rehab: Definition, How it Works, Types, Benefits, Treatment Approaches, Cost
April 10, 2025
Alcohol Withdrawal: Definition, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Stages, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Treatment
April 10, 2025
Inpatient Alcohol Rehab: Definition, How It Works, Types, Benefits, Treatment Approaches, Cost
April 2, 2025
Stages of Alcohol Addiction: Early Stage, Middle Stage, Late Stage, Diagnosis, Treatment
March 28, 2025
Alcohol Addiction Symptoms: Definition, Physical, Psychological, Behavioral, Withdrawal, Co-Occurring
March 17, 2025
Alcohol Addiction Medication: Definition, Types, Benefits, Side Effects, Alternatives
March 10, 2025
Disulfiram Use in Ohio: Role in Alcohol Dependence, Dosage Guide, and Safer Alternatives
March 10, 2025
Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): Definition, Components, How it Works, Applications, Benefits
March 10, 2025
Acamprosate: Definition, Mechanism of Action, Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Alternatives
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Naltrexone: Definition, Mechanism of Action, Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Alternatives
April 15, 2025
Alcohol Overdose: Definition, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Risk Factors, Effects, Treatment
April 15, 2025
Outpatient Alcohol Rehab: Definition, How it Works, Types, Benefits, Treatment Approaches, Cost
April 10, 2025
Alcohol Withdrawal: Definition, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Stages, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Treatment
April 10, 2025
Inpatient Alcohol Rehab: Definition, How It Works, Types, Benefits, Treatment Approaches, Cost
April 2, 2025
Stages of Alcohol Addiction: Early Stage, Middle Stage, Late Stage, Diagnosis, Treatment
March 28, 2025
Alcohol Addiction Symptoms: Definition, Physical, Psychological, Behavioral, Withdrawal, Co-Occurring
March 17, 2025
Alcohol Addiction Medication: Definition, Types, Benefits, Side Effects, Alternatives
March 10, 2025
Disulfiram Use in Ohio: Role in Alcohol Dependence, Dosage Guide, and Safer Alternatives
March 10, 2025
Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): Definition, Components, How it Works, Applications, Benefits
March 10, 2025
Acamprosate: Definition, Mechanism of Action, Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Alternatives
March 10, 2025
Naltrexone: Definition, Mechanism of Action, Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Alternatives
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